American sports-orientated cable television channel Versus has announced that it will begin broadcasting action from World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Circuit tournaments beginning in June of next year.

Las Vegas-based Poker Productions, which is an arm of the WSOP Europe, High Stakes Poker and the National Heads-Up Championship, revealed that the two-hour telecasts on Versus will feature action from select WSOP Circuit stops in the United States.

Poker Productions stated that the broadcasts will culminate with the airing of action from the WSOP Circuit National Championship from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas where the best ten players will share one million dollars in cash.

"This is a big milestone for the industry," said Ty Stewart, Vice-President for the WSOP.

"We're thrilled that one of the premier all-sports networks has recognised the brand power of the WSOP and decided to take the plunge into broadcasting our game."

The WSOP Circuit tour started its seventh season in August from the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Hotel And Casino in Iowa and will continue through May. It is a series of 13 poker tournaments held at casinos around the US owned mainly by Harrah's Entertainment Incorporated with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $10,000.
Players collect points for each recorded money finish during the WSOP Circuit tour in hopes of qualifying for the WSOP Circuit National Championship, which will be held from May 27 to 29 2026 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

"We are very excited to present coverage of the WSOP Circuit tour to a national audience of more than 75 million US homes," said Jeff Goldberg, Programming Vice-President for Versus, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.

"The WSOP tour is one of the most successful in the business and we knew it was a great opportunity for our first venture into poker tournament coverage."

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